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Read more about the article Episode 15 – Shaping responsible behavior

Episode 15 – Shaping responsible behavior

  • Post author:Sarah Reik
  • Post published:2017/03/04
  • Post category:FIC Series/Parent Conversations/Podcast

Looking for tips on how to shape responsible behavior in your children? Sarah Reik offers her insights as a mom of four and a licensed professional counselor.

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Read more about the article Episode 14 – Choice of role models

Episode 14 – Choice of role models

  • Post author:Dan Nommensen
  • Post published:2017/02/13
  • Post category:Podcast/FIC Series/Parent Conversations

Are you concerned about who your child is choosing as a role model? Dan Nommensen shares his insights as a Christian counselor and father.

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Read more about the article Episode 13 – Children in worship services

Episode 13 – Children in worship services

  • Post author:Lisa Uttech
  • Post published:2017/01/13
  • Post category:Podcast/Parent Conversations/FIC Series

Looking for some new strategies to engage your children in worship services? Consider whether one of Lisa Uttech’s ideas may work for your family.

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Read more about the article Episode 12 – Volunteering as a family

Episode 12 – Volunteering as a family

  • Post author:Linda Buxa
  • Post published:2016/12/13
  • Post category:Podcast/Parent Conversations/FIC Series

Have you considered volunteering as a family but hesitated to start? Linda Buxa shares her family’s philosophy on volunteering and the blessings she’s seen from their experiences.

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Read more about the article Episode 11 – Children and the election

Episode 11 – Children and the election

  • Post author:Ann Jahns
  • Post published:2016/11/13
  • Post category:FIC Series/Podcast/Parent Conversations

Are you struggling with what to tell your children about this election? Ann Jahns, a Heart to heart contributor, shares her thoughts on how we can encourage our children to…

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Read more about the article Episode 10 – Building a child’s self-worth

Episode 10 – Building a child’s self-worth

  • Post author:Sarah Reik
  • Post published:2016/10/13
  • Post category:FIC Series/Parent Conversations/Podcast

How can we help our children build their self-worth on Christ’s love? Sarah Reik, a licensed professional counselor from WLCFS–Christian Family Solutions, shares her insights on this important topic.

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Read more about the article Episode 09 – Extracurricular activities

Episode 09 – Extracurricular activities

  • Post author:Whitney Donovan
  • Post published:2016/09/13
  • Post category:FIC Series/Parent Conversations/Podcast

How do you decide which extracurricular activities your child should join? What’s a parent’s role on the sidelines? Whitney Donovan, a licensed professional counselor at WLCFS-Christian Family Solutions, offers some…

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Read more about the article Episode 08 – When disaster strikes

Episode 08 – When disaster strikes

  • Post author:Sheryl Cowling
  • Post published:2016/06/13
  • Post category:FIC Series/Parent Conversations/Podcast

When a disaster strikes, what do you tell your children? Sheryl Cowling gives parents insights into how to talk to children of all ages about traumatic events. Also check out…

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Read more about the article Episode 07 – Mosts of motherhood

Episode 07 – Mosts of motherhood

  • Post author:Sarah Reik
  • Post published:2016/05/16
  • Post category:FIC Series/Parent Conversations/Podcast

Sarah Reik shares her view on “The three ‘mosts’ of motherhood” in this special Mother’s Day episode of Heart to heart: Parent conversations.

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